The unique nature of each pregnancy, birth, and postnatal journey, form the basis upon which we tailor our workshops. No matter where you find yourself on your journey to parenthood, we’re here to support and guide you and believe that honest and practical antenatal education is crucial.

We’re committed to ensuring you have an enriching and positive experience, no matter how things unfold.

“Wherever and however you intend to give birth, your experience will impact your emotions, your mind, your body, and your spirit for the rest of your life”.

Ina May Gaskin

Our workshops have been specifically designed by our small team of highly experienced Midwives, to prepare you for your journey ahead. Our educators, who are practicing Midwives at The Mater Hospital, bring a wealth of clinical experience, enabling them to offer realistic insights into birth, feeding, and parenting.

We understand the varying nature of each experience and acknowledge and embrace the unpredictability that accompanies this journey.

Our philosophy centres around providing gentle guidance and open discussion regarding birth and postnatal realities, fostering a sense of empowerment, confidence and preparedness for any situation.

“We would love to work alongside you and your team to enrich your pregnancy, birth and parenting journey!”

 Birth & Beyond Educators

As Mater Maternity Midwives, we bring a unique service to our classes, where we teach with up-to-date, evidence-based information. Collectively, we have 30 years experience in midwifery across the UK’s National Health Service and public and private settings in Australia and are passionate about sharing our expertise with you. Our goal is to equip you with both the theoretical and practical tools you need for every step of your journey.

 

Birth & Beyond Education provides various options for workshops including small group sessions, private workshops conducted in your home and virtual workshops via the Zoom platform. We acknowledge that time and life constraints can make it challenging to attend our group workshops, and hence we are pleased to offer flexible scheduling that can accommodate your needs.

All in-person classes are held in our classroom at: Manly Beach Babies, Level 5, 22 Darley Road, Manly, 2095.

The workshop cost is based on a per couple basis. We highly encourage partners/birth support to participate in the workshops, as their presence and learning are equally valuable. There is no requirement for two payments. 

Please note: You do not need to have a booking at the Mater Hospital in order to attend our classes. While we collaborate with the Mater Hospital to provide their classes, we welcome anyone to join. Our workshops attract couples from across Sydney who may be attending either public or private hospitals. Everyone is invited to join us.

Most private health funds will offer rebates for antenatal education. Check with your provider to see what you are entitled to.